Applications for Regents and Presidential Scholarships being accepted

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents offers two prestigious scholarships to residents of the State of Hawaiʻi who have outstanding academic excellence and who will continue their education within the UH System.

The Regents Scholarship provides 20 entering freshmen attending any UH baccalaureate campus with a tuition waiver and a $2,000 cash award each semester for four consecutive years of undergraduate study, and a one-time travel award of up to $2,000. Selection criteria is based on a combined SAT score of 1950 on all three sections of the test, or ACT combined score of at least 29, a 3.5 high school GPA, academic co-curricular activities, community service, superior academic achievement, or creative endeavors.

The Presidential Scholarship recognizes the outstanding achievements of 10 undergraduate college juniors from the University of Hawaiʻi System. The undergraduate scholarship also provides a tuition waiver and $2,000 cash award each semester for a two-year period, plus a one-time travel grant of up to $2,000. Qualifications are based on a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7 for all college work, superior academic achievement or creative endeavors, academic co-curricular and community service activities in college, and junior standing at commencement of award.

For more information, contact Barbara Bostwick at UH Hilo, (808) 974-7619 or the UH Vice President for Student Affairs Office on O`ahu at (808) 956-6066.

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Campus Security

We also encourage you to submit a Silent Witness report if you wish to remain anonymous and it's a non-emergency safety or security concern.

Campus Safety Concerns

The safety of the community and its members is very important to us. If you become aware of a situation that you believe may pose a threat, please submit a Student of Concern form to the UH Hilo Care Team.

Physical Health Resources

If you are having a medical emergency and require immediate assistance, please call 911.

Mental Health Resources

Office hours are 7:45am - 4:30pm, Mondays through Fridays (except holidays). Emergencies or crises are handled as expediently as possible by an available counselor.

If you need assistance on an emergency or crisis basis outside of office hours:

If you would like to talk to someone on a crisis or emergency basis, or if you need assistance, please call the 24/7 Crisis Line of Hawaiʻi at 1-800-753-6879. This number will route you to local crisis mobile outreach services.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-8255. (Please note: if you call this number from a phone with an out-of-state number, you will be routed to a crisis support center local to that area code.)